Welcome to the Who's Who of SAU! Join Ryan Sandness as he takes an intimate look at the faculty and staff members of St. Ambrose University. We'll learn about their hobbies, personal life, and interests beyond their field.
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Meet Tammy Norcross-Reitzler. Tammy is a staff member at St. Ambrose Univesity. She serves as the Director of Campus Ministry. She and Ryan discuss her life-long career in the Catholic Church and wha…
Meet Matthew Coomber. Coomber teaches theology courses at St. Ambrose. He and Ryan discuss the complicated path which lead him to become a theology professor. Coomber converted to Buddhism from Chris…
Meet David Baker. Baker is an SAU alumn and the Operations Manager of St. Ambrose University's public radio station, KALA-FM. He shares with Ryan how his deep-rooted passion for media began and how a…
Meet Tadd Ruetenik. Ruetenik teaches philosophy courses at St. Ambrose. He and Ryan discuss his path towards veganism, his time in a heavy metal band, and the complexities of philosophy.
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Meet Alan Sivell. Sivell teaches communication courses at St. Ambrose. He joins Ryan to discuss his "nomad" years, how an East Coaster ends up in Iowa, his time as a reporter at WQAD News 8, and his …
Meet Carl and Stella Herzig. Carl teaches English courses at SAU. His wife Stella is a reference librarian at the university's library. They join Ryan to share their religious journey with Vaishnavis…